Elementary Education Graduate Programs
Do you want to teach in elementary classrooms—helping children become confident learners, critical thinkers, and active members of their communities? At Bank Street Graduate School of Education, childhood education begins with a powerful idea: children learn best when their experiences, identities, and questions shape the classroom.
Rooted in a progressive philosophy, Bank Street prepares teachers to see children in grades 1–6 as active learners who construct knowledge through inquiry, collaboration, and reflection. Across general, special education, and bilingual pathways, our programs prepare you to teach in inclusive, equitable, and responsive ways.
Choosing Bank Street
In our Elementary Education programs, you’ll:
- Build a strong foundation in child development, supporting students’ academic, social, and emotional growth
- Design integrated, standards-aligned curriculum across subject areas
- Develop inclusive, culturally responsive practices to support diverse learners, including students with disabilities and multilingual learners
- Strengthen observation and assessment skills to guide instruction
- Engage in inquiry-driven coursework grounded in reflection and collaboration
- Participate in conference groups that connect theory and practice
- Gain hands-on experience through supervised fieldwork starting in your first semester
What sets Bank Street apart is its relational, individualized approach to teacher preparation. Through small classes, ongoing mentorship, and continuous cycles of observation, teaching, and reflection, you’ll build both skill and confidence in real classroom settings.
Graduates are prepared to lead inclusive elementary classrooms and to partner with families and communities in support of student learning—while joining a lifelong professional network in progressive education.
If you’re ready to take the next step, an elementary education master’s degree from Bank Street can prepare you to make a meaningful impact in students’ lives.
